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Girl equivalent of Benedict

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Blueeyedgirl21 · 24/02/2021 13:10

Does anyone know a female equivalent to Benedict ?

I vaguely remember Theodora is the English equivalent but I have no idea why - something to do with it meaning God’s blessing?

I was wondering if Beatrice was the same but I don’t like it very much 🙈

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Blueeyedgirl21 · 24/02/2021 17:06

@PurrBox that is helpful and makes sense thank you

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dotdotdotdash · 24/02/2021 17:06

Celeste? Means 'of the heavens'

CallforHecate · 24/02/2021 17:10

I know a woman called Benedicta. It’s not a made up name.

Myneighboursnorlax · 24/02/2021 17:12

I have a Norwegian friend called Benedicte. She also goes by Benny.

KirstenBlest · 24/02/2021 17:45

Gwyn is a boy's name.
I know a Benedicta

Enko · 24/02/2021 18:33

Benedikte yes I love it as a name Its the name of one of the queen of Denmarks sisters and as a child (Growing up in Denmark) I was adamant when I grew up I was going to have a girl named this. DH vetoed I still love it.

BallsToYouSue · 24/02/2021 18:38

Already suggested, but apparently Euphemie / Euphemia mean well-spoken. Could shorten to Effie, which is a very sweet nn.

I like Benedicte as well. Theodora is nice too, but it doesn't appear to have much in common with Benedict.

waltzingparrot · 24/02/2021 18:42

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Bernice#:~:text=%E2%99%80%20Bernice.%20What%20does%20Bernice%20mean%3F%20Bernice%20%E2%96%BC,Berenice%20and%20from%20the%20same%20root%20as%20Veronica.

EvelynSalt · 24/02/2021 18:45

Domini? Shortened to Domie. Feels similar to Benedict to me, strong name for a girl

Mavedrai · 24/02/2021 22:54

One of my aunts is named Benicia - I believe that's the female Spanish equivalent of Benedict. I think it would work well in Anglophone countries as well.

Fifthtimelucky · 24/02/2021 23:05

I used to work with a Benedicta about 25 years ago.

schplappo · 25/02/2021 17:23

I know three women named Benedicte/Benedikte. Two are French and one is Danish. One gets known as Ben, one as Benni and one just uses her full name. All three of them are pretty cool.

Firebird83 · 25/02/2021 18:45

Benita or Bettina

Firebird83 · 25/02/2021 18:46

Benita is the Spanish version

Cindie943811A · 25/02/2021 20:10

Several years ago there as a Danish tv detective series where the main (female) character was Benedikte (final e pronounced as a). I was very taken by the name.

Serin · 26/02/2021 22:05

St Benedict's sister was St Scholastica. That has a ring to it!

nevertrustaherdofcows · 26/02/2021 22:09

Beata ?

Think it means 'Blessed'

Ellmau · 27/02/2021 12:15

I think you could get away with Benny as a nickname for Berenice.

janedoedeerafemaledeer · 27/02/2021 16:01

Bernice
Benedita

janedoedeerafemaledeer · 27/02/2021 16:02

Bonnie-Dick

SaffieSoph · 27/02/2021 20:08

I know a Benedicte called Benny for short! It’s a lovely name!

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